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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,429.40, 1,043,144.10 and 494,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,429.40, 1,043,144.10 and 494,662.80 is: 741,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,429.40 : 1,043,144.10 = 494,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,429.40/1,043,144.10 = 494,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,429.40x = 1,043,144.10 × 494,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,429.40x = 516,004,581,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,004,581,309.48/695,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,994.20

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